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Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday September 30 that are worth another look.
Delegates at the 19th China Steel and Raw Materials conference organized by China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) were cautiously optimistic about demand for iron ore and steel prices after the week-long holiday in the country, starting October 1.
The markets are surprisingly upbeat this morning, Monday September 30, due to improvements in Chinese manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data, offsetting reports the White House is looking at the possibility of preventing Chinese companies from listing in the United States, which will no doubt raise the rhetoric over trade talks.
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday September 27 that are worth another look.
Fastmarkets has corrected its indium 99.99%, in-whs Rotterdam published on Friday September 27, which was published incorrectly initially due to an error.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during the morning trading session on Friday September 27, with the complex continuing to be pushed and pulled by a firm dollar and signs of easing tensions between China and the United States.
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